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Buddleia davidii Pink Delight - Butterfly Bush

Buddleja x davidii Pink Delight
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac

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Good recovery of this bush, only produced a few flowers but it's its first year.

EDITH, 18/11/2024

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Vibrant pink flowering variety carried on large, dense spires of 25cm (9.8 in) in length.
Flower size
25 cm
Height at maturity
3 m
Spread at maturity
4 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to December
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Description

The Buddleija davidii "Pink Delight" is a hardy Butterfly Bush, with summer flowering in large spikes of vivid pink, honey-scented flowers on silver-green foliage.

                                                               

This robust bush has as a significant bonus its pollinator-friendly and beautifully scented blooms. The flowers are termed "melliferous" as they contain nectar that is particularly attractive to honey bees. It's no wonder it's called the Butterfly Bush. With an elegant habit, the Buddleia davidii 'Pink Delight' develops, opposing, elongated leaves that are deciduous, 25cm (9.8 in) long, green on the upper side and white on the lower side, on softly arching branches. From August to September, it bears large, upright, spires of tiny, densely packed fragrant flowers in a beautiful vivid pink, 25cm (9.8 in) long, which attract many butterflies with their pleasant, honeyed scent.

The 'Pink Delight' Buddleia thrives in well-draining soil, in a sunny, sheltered location. Deadhead the flowers regularly to limit its spread and prune severely in March or April. It can be used individually or in a shrub border with white or yellow potentillas.

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Buddleia davidii Pink Delight - Butterfly Bush (Flowering) Flowering
Buddleia davidii Pink Delight - Butterfly Bush (Foliage) Foliage
Buddleia davidii Pink Delight - Butterfly Bush (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 3 m
Spread at maturity 4 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time July to September
Flower size 25 cm
Fragrance slightly scented
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Buddleja

Species

x davidii

Cultivar

Pink Delight

Family

Buddlejaceae

Other common names

Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference800902

Planting and care

The Buddleia davidii Pink Delight is preferably planted in autumn in well-drained soil in full sun. It may be subject to aphid attacks.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to December

Intended location

Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Ordinary, well-drained soil

Care

Pruning instructions The bush requires only a single pruning after the flowering. However, every 2 to 3 years, it is good to cut back the branches to maintain a compact habit and thus prevent the bush from "opening up". In late winter, around March or April, remove half or even two-thirds of the branches and cut off all dead wood. Buddleias flower on the current year's growth, so be careful not to remove the upcoming flowers.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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